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WINDECK & RUNSTETLER.

Corn Planter.

Patented Dec. 18, 1866.

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Corn Planter.

Patented Dec. 18, 1866.

No. 60,604i

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ALBERT WIN DECK AND ANDREW BUNSTETLER, OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS.

LetterePatent No. 60,604, dated .December 18, 1866.

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Beit known that we, Annnhr Wimmer: and ANDREW RUNsrnTLER, of the city and county of Peoria, and. State of Illinois, have invented a Machine for Planting, Corn, Cotton, or Grain; and wo do hereby declaro that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specication, in which- Figure lis a perspective view.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section- Figure 3 is a plan l Figure`4 is a (partial) transverse section of .seed-dropping apparatus, &c.

Figure 5 is an elevation of runner, and shank."

' Figures 6 and 7, are plan and end views of dropper.

FigureI 8, 'elevation of shank of runner and'casing of dropper' A Figures 9 and 10, perspective view of casing of dropper, upper and lower portions separated.

- This machine consists of a four-square frame of wood, about six feet'by four feet six inches, supported on two wheels, about twenty-six inches in diameter and eight inches broad, and placed about three feet from rear end of machine. The planting apparatus is situated about half way between the Wheels and fore part of frame. This consists ofthe boxes A A, the dropperfeasing B, and the shank ofthe runner" D, and runner P. The boxes A A, for conveying seed to droppers C, are of any convenient-sized opening at top, and taper down to an aperture over dropper C of about six by four inches, and are connected (the boxes) by a plank or seat running across the' machine, and are fastened to the cross-piece H, which is supported on a roller, F, by means of two joints, of iron, h; which said rollerturns in an iron slot attached to upper side'of forward end of treadle, Gr, which treadle is balanced on a roller just forward of the axle of wheels and nearly under drivers seat, as shown in drawing. The treadle is about three and a halt` feet in length, and made of one and three-quarter by three and a half inch wood.` This apparatus is thus constructed to enable the driver, by pressing the treadle with his foot, to throw upwards the boxes A A, with the runners, P, Snc., beneath, when not in act of planting, or when it is necessary to turn the machine. The boxes A A are fastened to the cross-piece H, and screwed to projection from the casing B of dropper C. The dropper-casing B is made ofone-quarter inch iron, about seven to eight inches in length,v and is a half cylinder in shape, of about three and three-quarter inches in diameter, as represented at B, iig. 8, g.`4, and figs. 9 and 10. This casing is attached to shank of runner P, by iianges at cach corner, (figs. 9, 10, &c.,) and riveted or bolted. The top of shank D, which comes upwards into the interior of casing B, is covered by a similar semi-cylindrical piece of iron, b, but of less length, and of the same thickness as the casing B, leaving a space of about one-quarter of an inch between the surfaces of the upper faces of'lower piece and under surface of dropper-casing B. `This space is the placein which the oscillating dropper, C, works. This last piece is perforated with two holes, as represented in drawing, g. 9, b, for passage of seed lfrom dropper into shank of runner, and is about six inches in length, and fits up into recess in dropper C, which is now described. The dropper C oscillates,l as before said, in the above-described recess between upper and lower casing, (B b, gs. 8, 9, 10,) fitting up to under side of casing and oscillating on the lowerhalf cylinder 6, and having a projection or iiange at each end projecting downwards far enough to embrace each end of the semi-cylindrical piece b. (See diagram or sec., g. f1.) On the outer end of dropperl C is a slide, c, with a screw at the end to regulate the size of holes for seeds. It is of a horse-shoe form, with lengthier arms, as represented atc, the ends fitting into and running up corresponding openings in dropper, so as to leave any sized opening, as required in ordinary planters. These holes communicate with those underneath in the bed of shank (6, gs. 8 and 9.) The shank D has a partition dividing it equally and perpendicularly into two pasa Sages, the upper end of each passage being under one hole, 'L'. e., a hole to each passage. This partition extends t0 within two inches of the commencement of the runner P, at which point are situated the valves L and `K, (g. 4,) which alternately retain the seed to drop itat the proper time, one being open and the other shut, alternately'. These valves are worked by the crank I, attached to the lever J, which is further attached to the under side of dropper C. (See J, gs.4 and The dropper C is worked by the handle M, attached to either one o`r both levers, which connect with the shaking rod N, which is fastened on to the inner extremities offthc droppersC G. The runner P extends from its shank, D, forwards about three feet, to front part of frame or brace, \to which tongue or pole for draught is aiixed, and is fastened there by means of joints, e, which allow the lifting of the runners out of the ground when necessary. The boxes A are 'provided wth seed Scrapers or rakes, a a qfa, hung in such manner that the points or teeth come to the surface of dropper C, and are regulated by screws in a slot. The teeth are from one-sixteenth to one-eighth inch distant from each other. This rakes the seedevenly into the holes. The scraper, O, is a rod of iron having a bearing on cach side of frame, behind the Wheels, and bent in form of a crank, so as to lie against the wheels to clear them of dirt; theend's of rod lying against the wheels'being flattened out and sharpened, andare managedwith the drivcrs foot. i

The operation of this machine' is as follows: The machine is drawn by either one or two horses. After regulating the size of holes in the dropper by means of the slide c, put in the seed; then by the placing of the drivers hand on the lever M, the motion one way lets the seeds through the dropper C down into one of the valves L K, where they are retained until the next motion ofthe lever, when another valve is filled, and the ilrst one releases its seed down the shank, delivering seed at each motion through one passage in cach shank. On arriving at end of field the runners P P are lifted out of the ground by means of the treadle G, pressed by drivers foot, as before described, iig. 2. The red dotted lines show the position when raised. The machine oaln then be easily turned; the scraper, described, cleaning the wheels more or less, asrequired, by the pressure of the drivers foot. A

The advantages claimed in this machine are, its lightness; the superior power exercised by means of position and application of treadleto rear of boxes and apparatus; the improved shape of droppcr, which much facilitates the passage of seeds through the machine; also, the addition of seed-rakes, which causes a more equal supply of seeds to the holes; also, the advantage that the machine can be managed'by one man, who can both drive 'and drop seed by means of levers; also, the advantage of the general simplicity of the whole machine.

lhat we claim as our invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a seeding machine the oscillating semi-cylindrical droppcr C, in combination with the casing B, when arranged substantially in the manner andvfor the purpose set forth.

2. The combination of the dropper C, levervJ, and Valves K and L, in the runnershank, constructed substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In combination with the valve-crank and lever J, we claim the box I, when said several parts are con-Y structed and arranged as set forth. I

4. The combination of the oscillating droppcr C, arm N, and handle M, when arranged substantially as set forth.

5. The combination of the treadle G, hinged roller F, and ruimer P, hinged to the frame at e, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

6. The runner P and its shank D, when constructed as set forth.

7. In combination Withthe droppers C the adjustable slide c, when constructed and arranged substantially as set forth. 4

8. In combination with the dropper casing B We claim the cotton-dropper, constructed and operated substantially as described.

ALBERT WINDECK, Witnesses: ANDREW RUNSTETLER. Jos. HERVEY, CH. HEBERER. 

